Smoker&#39;s appliance



Patented Jan. 8, 1924.

UNITED STATES JOHN W. KIDWELL, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.

SMOKER S APPLIANCE.

Application filed March 10,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN W. KIDWELL, a

- citizen of the United States, residing at Hartford, in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Smokers Appliances, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a smokers appliance and while the article can be employed with decided advantage in many different connections, it is, however, of especial utility when used in conjunction with a pipe. In this connection, usually in the form of a plug, it is inserted into the bowl of a pipe and is of such a character that it can receive and absorb nicotine and such deleterious substances so that the smoke will enter the mouth in a clean and dry condition. In addition to this, the bowl of the pipe or equivalent article will be left free of objectionable matter and on the contrary will be dry and clean.

In the drawing accompanying and forming part of the present specification, I have shown in detail, one of the several convenient forms of embodiment of the invention which to enable those skilled in the art to practise the same will be set forth fully in the following description. Obviously I am not restricted to this disclosure. I may depart therefrom in a number of respects within the scope of the invention defined by the claim following said description.

Referring to said drawing:

Fig. 1 is a sectional side elevation of a pipe provided with a smokers appliance in volving the invention.

Fig. 2 is a cross section on the line 2-2, Fig. 1, looking toward the right.

Figs. 3 and 4: are perspective views of the appliance as seen respectively from below and above.

Like characters refer to like throughout the several views.

As I have already noted the appliance can be used with advantage in several ways, although it is of especial utility when associated with a pipe. In this event, it is preferably placed in the bottom of the bowl thereof.

In Figs. 1 and 2, I have shown a pipe of ordinary construction which comprises the bowl 2 and the stem 3, the stem having the smoke passage 4 longitudinally thereof and parts 1922. Serial No. 542,704.

which opens into the lower side of the chamber 5 of the bowl. This chamber tapers downwardly and is intersected at its lower end by the forward end of the smoke passage as is quite common in smoking pipes of various styles.

The nicotine absorber is denoted in a general way by 6 and fits closely or solidly in the bottom of the chamber 5.- I prefer to make the absorbing element 6 in the form of a plug of some nicotine absorbing material such as a high-grade clay. This plug as I have observed, fits closely in the bottom of the chamber 5 as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 and it supports upon its upper surface which is generally fiat, the mass of tobacco which is to constitute the charge 7.

The plug 6 has as'shown in its lower side, the channel 8 which when the plug is in the bowl, extends from the front to the rear so the channel is thus put into direct communication with the smoke passage 4. In addition to this said plug has a depthwise extending port 9 which cuts the channel 8 about centrally thereof and which centrally intersects the upper surface of the plug 6.

In use the plug 6 is closely fitted in the bottom of the bowl 2 at which point a charge of tobacco as 7 is laid upon the plug. The charge is then lighted and the pipe is smoked. The smoke passes down through the port 9 through the channel 8 and along the smoke passage 4. The plug absorbs all nicotine so that the smoke enters the mouth of the smoker in clean, dry and sweet conclition.

I prefer that the plug 6 be used generally for a short time, usually for a day or two. When it is entirely impregnated with nicotine, it can be readily and quickly discharged by tapping the bowl 4 upon the bottom thereof at which time a fresh one will be put in the pipe bowl.

What I claim is: r v

A smokers appliance comprising a frustoconical plug of clay, having a channel extending entirely across its under side, the upper face of the plug being flat, the plug having a port leading centrally from said fiat surface to and intersecting the passage.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JOHN W. KIDVVELL.

Witnesses:

HAZEL BECK, HEATH SU'rHnRLAND. 

